First there was the “Veronica Mars” TV show. Then came the film earlier this year — created via crowd-sourced funding. Now, VM creator Rob Thomas has announced a spiinoff web series — hinted at back in January — is now a happening thing. Thomas says the tone of the new series would be similar

Gwyneth Paltrow has only been officially split with husband Chris Martin since March, but there are reports the Oscar winner has begun a new relationship with “Glee” co-creator Brad Falchuk. Us Weekly reports the actress, who has appeared on five episodes of the Fox series, has taken what originally was merely a professional friendship

Sounds like the engagement between Ciara and Future is kaput — for good. TMZ reports it was Ciara who threw Future out — believing he was cheating with her while on tour. The big complication: The estranged couple are parents of a 3-month old baby son, Future Zahir. Ciara reportedly is very insistent that

An MTV spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday what folks who’ve wandered by 1100 W. Randolph likely have already figured out: Filming has begun on the “The Real World Chicago.” The 30th season of MTV’s groundbreaking reality series — where seven strangers are picked to live in a house, work together and have their lives taped, etc. — will

Once again, Justin Bieber’s celebrity status — and more likely his ability to hire top legal eagles — allowed him to dodge the result of his bad boy behavior. Bieber pleaded guilty Wednesday to misdemeanor charges of careless driving and resisting arrest seven months after he was arrested in Miami Beach — after the

BY JEFF ELBEL | FOR SUN-TIMES MEDIA Heading into a bleak mid-winter, Andrew Bird’s last hometown appearances filled the gothic confines of Fourth Presbyterian Church on four consecutive nights for his annual Gezelligheid concerts. Although soothing and hymnal textures are natural components of Bird’s arrangements, the seasonal shows amplified a sense of comfort and shelter

It has been a dream for 10 years, and now it appears that it might be realized. The Chicago Children’s Theatre, which has led an itinerant existence from its founding, is getting close to making a deal for a permanent home. The plan is to rehab an old police station at 100 S. Racine in

Joey King (“Wish I Was Here,” “Fargo,” “White House Down”) will be in the Chicago area Saturday, joining fellow cast members Zachary Gordon (“Diary of a Wimpy Kid”), Jadon Sand (“The Lego Movie”) and Mackenzie Foy (“Twilight: Breaking Dawn”) — who all voiced the key characters in the animated film “The Boxcar Children.” The